Spare The Air Alert Extended Through Monday, Record-Breaking String Continues

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is extending the Spare the Air Alert through Monday due to unhealthy smog accumulation in the Bay Area. 

This is the 20th and 21st consecutive Spare the Air Alert called, continuing the record-breaking string. 

While smoke will still be a factor for Bay Area air quality, officials said smog will be the primary air pollutant through the rest of the Labor Day weekend.  

“Though wildfire smoke has subsided significantly and air quality has improved over the past few days, high temperatures and tailpipe exhaust are expected to cause unhealthy smog this holiday weekend,” said Jack Broadbent, executive officer of the Air District. 

A #SparetheAir Alert is extended through Monday, 9/7, due to unhealthy ozone, or smog, accumulation in the Bay Area. No wood burning ban is in place for Sunday and Monday. See more at https://t.co/Kxx8fjDVbZ. pic.twitter.com/ObrbCicYtT

The BAAQMD said smoke from the Woodward Fire in Marin County may also produce isolated pockets of unhealthy air quality in southern Marin County, San Francisco, portions of the East Bay and potentially Vallejo. 

“Under these conditions, Bay Area residents should continue to take precautions to protect their health, such as reducing their driving and avoiding smoke exposure when the smell of smoke is present,” said Broadbent. 

BAAQMD officials recommend that residents stay inside with windows and doors closed until smoke levels subside, or visit an air-cooling center if temperatures are too hot. 

A wood burning ban is not in place for Sunday and Monday.